How safe to have a ceiling fan in shop?

I’d like to put a ceiling fan in my shop, which is the third bay of a 3 car garage. Should I be worried about sawdust or any other reason this would be a bad idea? Any type of ceiling fan a better choice? I mostly do hand tool woodworking with occasional mitre/jig/circular saw.

One of my Dad’s friends did it. This was his issue after a year of use. To many times he had it on and came in with a large piece of wood and got it tangled with the blades. So he took it out and got a pedestal fan.

I use one of these high velocity fans. Have had it for years. Typically have the shop bay door open, put this at the back and blow towards the bay door at about a 60 degree angle toward the ceiling. Keeps good air circulation throughout the shop and doesn’t stir the dust too much. Also can be moved around the shop as needed.

My opinion is that ceiling fans hang too low, and would get in the way. Also could not be moved if I needed to work in that area and did not want the air to be stirred up. Just seems like too many limitations for me.

I use one of these high velocity fans. Have had it for years. Typically have the shop bay door open, put this at the back and blow towards the bay door at about a 60 degree angle toward the ceiling. Keeps good air circulation throughout the shop and doesn t stir the dust too much. Also can be moved around the shop as needed.

My opinion is that ceiling fans hang too low, and would get in the way. Also could not be moved if I needed to work in that area and did not want the air to be stirred up. Just seems like too many limitations for me.

- becikeja

Ditto.

-- Gene 'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

I have two in my shop. Fans only, no lights. I have learned to work around them and it makes the hot California central valley summers tolerable…

Some day I ll need to replace the blades but I don t have an issue with that….

- WoodES

Same here. I have two that were originally in the kids rooms. I removed the light kit and hung them up. It hasn’t been a problem at all. Yes, it does get hot in the Valley. (Madera)I use them in conjunction with my WEN air filtration unit.I do turn them off when applying a finishes so I don’t get dust in my finish but other than that they run all the time.

I have two in my shop. Fans only, no lights. I have learned to work around them and it makes the hot California central valley summers tolerable…

Some day I ll need to replace the blades but I don t have an issue with that….

- WoodES

I’ll wave twice as I pass through Madera on Saturday, maybe create enough of a breeze to cool you off some… ;-)

Same here. I have two that were originally in the kids rooms. I removed the light kit and hung them up. It hasn t been a problem at all. Yes, it does get hot in the Valley. (Madera)I use them in conjunction with my WEN air filtration unit.I do turn them off when applying a finishes so I don t get dust in my finish but other than that they run all the time.

I would say they ain’t a problem but I smacked mine pretty good last night with a board. It does help keep it cool tho so I don’t think I’ll b taking it down anytime soon. A window AC sounds good but I’m to tight to pay for the electric